Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

StampAuctionNetwork Extended Features

United States Stamps continued...

1879 American Bank Note Company continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

221

189

#189, 15c Red orange, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, possessing a remarkable overall brilliance, with absolutely radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, outstanding centering as well, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a gem for the perfectionist. (Image)

for hinged 350.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

222

189

#189, 15c Red orange, magnificent quality mint block of four, with each stamp within the block being virtually perfectly centered within extra-large margins, strikingly intense color and impression, brilliantly fresh, o.g., all stamps very lightly hinged (two virtually n.h. with just a trace of a hinge sliver), extremely fine; a gorgeous Bank Note multiple. (Image)

1,750.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

223

190

#190, 30c Full black, a magnificent mint example in a quality that is rarely encountered on any Bank Note, let alone this scarce high value, marvelously fresh, with deep intense color, extraordinarily well centered amid considerably larger margins than typically found, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; any never hinged example of this value is a rarity, but scant few exist that are both never hinged and in the gem quality this stamp possesses; realizations on the few never hinged #190's that have appeared on the auction market over the last few years have approached, and in some cases exceeded, ten times this stamp's catalog value for a hinged example; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Fox. (Image)

for hinged 1,100.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

224

190

#190, 30c Full black, well centered within unusually large margins, strikingly intense color and impression on fresh crisp paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this scarce mint Bank Note; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1880-1885 Special Printings of the 1879-1883 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

225

203

#203, 2c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, well centered, marvelously vivid and intense color that is characteristic only to genuine Special Printings of this stamp, completely free of the faults that affect several existing copies, extremely fine for this. A choice and wonderfully fresh example of this immensely rare stamp, of which only 20 are recorded (18 have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two others - one of these is not available to collectors as it is in the Miller collection housed in the New York Public Library). Upon comparison to other known examples, it is readily apparent that this stamp ranks among the finest available due to its centering, freshness and absence of faults which affect several others. Recent auction realizations of #203 have shown that the Scott catalog value bears little relationship to the actual market value of this rarity. For instance, a very similar quality example was sold in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection. His copy realized $52,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, after fiercely competitive bidding. An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire one of the great United States rarities in exceptional condition. Accompanied by a 1979 PF certificate; ex-Lilly and Donaldson. (Image)

26,000.00

SOLD for $50,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1881-1888 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

226

205 var.

#205 var., 5c Brown, fabulously well centered amid absolutely gigantic jumbo margins, rich luxuriant color in a distinctive brown shade, prooflike impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged. an extremely fine and striking gem; 1980 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the Scott listed brown shade. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

227

206

#206, 1c Gray blue, select mint single, wonderfully bright and fresh, excellent centering, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice. (Image)

80.00

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

228

208

#208, 6c Rose, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this value, sumptuously rich color and a much stronger impression that typically found, unusually even and intact perforations, full pristine o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; the Rose shade is much more elusive in this premium mint condition than its Deep brown red counterpart; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

229

209

#209, 10c Brown, a stunning mint example that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, and just as impressive is this stamp's overall freshness and mint "bloom", with prooflike color and impression, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem for the collector who demands perfection; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 160.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

230

209

#209, 10c Brown, an absolutely stunning jumbo-margined mint example, possessing the most gigantic margins imaginable and being perfectly centered within them, brilliantly fresh as well, with prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a breathtaking stamp of immense proportions; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

231

209

#209, 10c Brown, exceptionally large and well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

232

214

#214, 3c Vermilion, premium quality mint example, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep vibrant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a "post office" fresh gem. (Image)

for hinged 80.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

233

215

#215, 4c Carmine, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

234

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, an exceptional mint example in a marvelous state of preservation, brilliantly fresh and crisp, gorgeous intense color and impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; while premium quality #217's can be found with some regularity, few are found never hinged as well; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 450.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

235

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome example. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

236

218

#218, 90c Purple, particularly well centered, rich color and a sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; photocopy of a 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1890-1893 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

237

219

#219, 1c Dull blue, excellent centering within large margins, strong color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

55.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

238

219D

#219D, 2c Lake, an incredibly choice mint example of this truly scarce and difficult stamp, featuring very large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, plus its color is extraordinarily deep and its impression well etched on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp in this gem quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

239

219D

#219D, 2c Lake, wonderfully fresh and bright, deep luxuriant color in an excellent representative shade, strong detailed impression as well on bright paper, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

240

220

#220, 2c Carmine, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins most uncharacteristic of this stamp, brilliantly fresh, radiant color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

45.00

SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM